Donohoe accused of disrespecting the Dáil as he fails to quell declaration controversy

Ged Nash says value of postering was nearer €5k than €1,100 while Pearse Doherty says minister's story 'stretches credibility'

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Paschal Donohoe was under fire in the Dáil as controversy rumbles on about a failure to declare the details of his 2016 election expenditure. File picture: Damien Storan/PA

Embattled Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has been accused of disrespecting the Dáil after failing to quell the controversy around a failure to declare election expenditure.

Mr Donohoe provided a statement to the Dáil last night in a bid to explain how he did not declare that six people were paid to put up posters on his behalf during the 2016 general election campaign. A company van was also used in the work.